News Release

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January 3, 2006

Boise State Fall 2005 Phonathon Raises $213,924, Receives Largest Pledge Ever

Augmented by the largest single pledge in its history, the Boise State University Phonathon has raised $213,924 during its fall 2005 fund-raising drive.

More than 3,240 alumni and friends of the university contributed to the annual pledge drive, which is administered by the BSU Foundation.

Phonathon �05 donors included northern California resident Doyle Heaton, who pledged $10,000 to help establish construction management and business scholarships at Boise State. The donation by Heaton, who graduated from Boise Junior College in 1961, is the largest single pledge the Phonathon has received.

Heaton subsequently pledged an additional $50,000 over the next five years to be added to the scholarships. His gift qualifies for $5,000 in additional funds from the BSU Foundation�s Boise Industrial Foundation matching funds program, which was established in 2003.

�I am happy to be able to do this for students,� Heaton said.

Matching gifts are an important source of revenue for Boise State. This year the Phonathon has the potential to raise an additional $8,000 from donors who work for a company that matches gifts to educational institutions.

During the next few months the Foundation will send follow-up letters to alumni and friends who could not be reached by phone, asking for their support.

Money raised during the fund drive is used to support and enhance academic colleges, departments and programs at Boise State. For more information about donating to Boise State, contact the Foundation at (208) 426-2649.
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Contact: James Brownson, BSU Foundation, (208) 426-2649
Media Contact: Bob Evancho, University Communications, (208) 426-1643

Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and public service.
 

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